2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season: June 1st to November 30th 2011.The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season begins Wednesday June 1st. 2011, and according to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center the projected climate conditions point to an above-average hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin this year.
NOAA noted, “The Atlantic basin is expected to see an above-normal hurricane season this year. The six-month hurricane season begins on June 1, 2011 and NOAA sees 12 to 18 named storms this year with winds of 39 miles per hour or higher.
The prediction is that 6 to 10 of these named storms could become hurricanes with winds of 74 miles per hour or more. Of the 6 to 10 that could become hurricanes, 3 to 6 of these hurricanes could become major hurricanes in a category 3, 4 or 5 with winds of 111 miles per hour.
NOAA further noted that “Each of these ranges has a 70 percent likelihood, and indicate that activity will exceed the seasonal average of 11 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes.”
